Supervisor, Production (12-Hour Overnight Shift)

Fresenius Kabi•Melrose Park, IL

10d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Production supervises and coordinates liquid production personnel and processes within an assigned area. Work may include scheduling and organizing component preparation, aseptic and terminally sterilized filling and capping, and lyophilization processing. The supervisor oversees production personnel and ensures compliance with company and regulatory requirements. The position works on the production floor and must be flexible to work assigned shifts to cover vacations and operational staffing gaps. The supervisor coordinates production schedules and support activities, develops personnel through training and performance evaluation, and promotes continuous process improvement. The role also includes investigating deviations, maintaining compliance with safety programs and cGMPs, supporting product release through batch-record review, preparing and reviewing departmental procedures, and providing production data for reports and line-efficiency tracking. Employees are responsible for complying with company documents, programs, and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, according to their roles and responsibilities. Employment is at-will and does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or relevant work experience.
At least five years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience in a leadership role.
Ability to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the position, including independently understanding policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications written in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an FDA-regulated industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution of the daily and weekly production schedule based on direction from area production managers.
Oversee production processes on the assigned shift and coordinate relevant production activities on the production floor.
Interact with department management and other functional areas to coordinate support activities for the assigned area.
Empower personnel to define and recommend continuous process improvements.
Complete timely, thorough deviation investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Ensure compliant application of departmental and company policies and procedures, safety programs, standards, and cGMPs.
Coordinate staffing for the assigned area and ensure personnel training is up to date.
Develop and execute training and follow-up programs to enhance staff development.
Regularly evaluate the performance of operations personnel.
Establish effective communication methods to maintain continuity of information across operations and shifts.
Support product release through efficient review and completion of production batch records.
Create, revise, and review departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Provide production data to managers for monthly reports and line-efficiency tracking.
Perform other duties assigned by production management.
Ensure compliance with company documents, programs, and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, consistent with the employee's role and responsibilities.